National Briefing | Southwest: Texas: Reprieve For Damaged Bank Tower

Published: February 20, 2003

The Bank One building, a 37-story reminder of the tornado that damaged downtown Fort Worth in March 2000 will be spared from the wrecking ball. The City Council on Tuesday approved $7.4 million in tax abatements, economic development grants and other incentives for a project to refurbish the building, which once housed the bank, 200 lawyers' offices and a restaurant. Developers say they plan 270 apartments as well as stores and restaurants. The building, heavily damaged in the tornado, had been scheduled for demolition.